Joseph Andrews

Though this is the third semester I have been apart of the English Major, this is the first semester I feel that I belong where I am.  There is something very intriguing about the major.  It definitely takes a lot of brain power.  But that is a good thing.  In my Rise of the English Novel class, I was assigned to read "Joseph Andrews" by Henry Fielding.  While reading, I stumbled upon this quote,

"He hoped he had profited somewhat better from the Books he had read, than to lament his Condition in this World.  That for his part, he was perfectly content with the State to which he was called, that he should endeavor to improve his Talent, which was all required of him, but now repine at his own Lot, nor envy those of his Betters."

What young Joseph Andrews finds is that through reading, he has found that one should not pity themselves on their condition but rather work to improve themselves.  Finding this was interesting because, personally, I have been striving to improve myself rather than hope for the people and circumstances around me to change.  Improving yourself is definitely exciting.  To be honest, I almost resented the idea of having a blog at first.  It seemed like every woman had one.  However, one of my New Year's resolutions was to write everyday.   I figured that was fitting since I call myself  a writer.  The more I thought about what I could write, the more I got used to the idea of keeping a blog.  I don't to update it so that the world can read it.  I just want one to keep track of my thoughts and activities.  It is something I am doing to better myself and to be happy with my condition in life.  I have always felt that I have a pretty great one.